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One thing about me is that I love a good deal.
Nothing beats shuffling through racks of clothing at a thrift store and striking gold.
I feel the same way as I sift through the shelves at my favorite beauty stores.
I’ve tried moremascarasin the last three months than some people probably have owned in their lifetime.
The writer wearing Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
(Humble brag?)
When deciding what Im going to buy, the first thing I look at is the price tag.
I’m always so shocked at how much a mascara can cost.
The writer wearing Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
(How can a tube of black goo cost over $20?)
The hourglass-shaped tube adorned with a purple ombre design contains a formula that lifts, lengthens, and volumizes.
It also helps with building up volume while still maintaining a natural-looking result.
Calaor wearing Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
Call Me Queen also has a silicone, conical spoolie with short bristles throughout.
The bristles easily comb through lashes to separate them with minimal clumping.
“This ensures a clump-free, smoother finish,” he says.
Richards in the Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
I prefer the no-mascara mascara lookmeaning I want my lashes to look natural but with alittleextra oomph.
The true test of a great mascara is how long it lasts throughout the day.
Because of this, I typically grab atubingorwaterproofformula to add an extra barrier against transfer.
Read on for their first impressions of Call Me Queen
The writer wearing Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
Jesa Marie Calaor, senior editor
Ive never been a mascara girl.
Thats because my lashes are so short and wispy that most formulas weigh them down after a few layers.
This one does the oppositeits bristles catch every single hair to lift, define, and lengthen.
I was able to take a wet napkin and sweep it away without any fuss.
Calaor wearing Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
Luckily, theEssence Call Me Queen Mascarahas been a great substitute.
I love a simple, subtle lift for a more natural effect and this mascara does exactly that.
Richards in the Essence Call Me Queen Mascara.
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